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Coulans Family History

Coulans Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Collins, Coultas, Goulas, Colan, Conlan, Colas, Cowans, Cousins

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Where is the Coulans family from?

You can see how Coulans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coulans family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Coulans families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Coulans's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Coulans families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coulans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Coulans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coulans census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Coulans. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Coulans. For the veterans among your Coulans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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